ArtDayME: Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, inaugurated the 2025 edition of Art Dubai, the Middle East’s leading international art fair.

Held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and in strategic partnership with Dubai Culture, this year’s edition features more than 120 galleries from 65 cities across five continents, underscoring Dubai’s position as a global centre for culture and creativity.

During her visit, Latifa toured key exhibitions across the fair’s diverse sections, including Contemporary, Modern, Digital, and Bawwaba, and engaged with local and international artists and gallerists. She was accompanied by Shamma Al Mazrui, Minister of Community Development and Chair of Zayed University Board of Trustees; Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Essa Kazim, Governor of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC); and Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture.

Latifa highlighted how Art Dubai has evolved into a global platform for artistic exchange, further cementing Dubai’s role as a vibrant centre for creative dialogue and emerging talent.

Art Dubai 2025 opens to the public on April 18 and runs through April 20.